Tyler, Texas: Join Us for a Mardi Gras Party at Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q

It’s that time of year again: parades, parties, king cakes and crawfish – Mardi Gras season is underway in Shreveport-Bossier. To spread the word about our busy calendar of Carnival season events, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publishers of this blog) have joined forces with Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q and Visit Tyler to host a huge Mardi Gras party at Stanley’s on Friday, Jan. 27. The free party begins at 7 p.m. and all ages are welcome, but guests under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

A promotional flyer for the Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras Roadshow. Artwork created by Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ.

We’re calling the event the Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras Roadshow. There’ll be free king cake slices, Mardi Gras beads galore, live New Orleans-style second line and jazz music from the Sabine River Brass Band with opening act Dustin Becker and Chris Oliver, door prizes, a photo booth by Folsom Photo Bus and a few more surprises. Hint: If you like New Orleans-style cocktails, and you’re 21 years of age or older, you may want to show up early and stop by the info table. We’ll even have some Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras royalty in the house. Here’s the official Facebook event, if you’d like to RSVP or invite friends.